Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award
27 August – 10 October 2025
In its sixteenth year, this annual acquisitive award and exhibition is organised by the Art Collection and Galleries Unit at Deakin University.
The award celebrates contemporary sculpture with an exhibition of finalists' work at the Deakin University Art Gallery. A fascinating snapshot of contemporary Australian sculpture.
Image: Installation image of the 2024 Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award, 2024, photo Fiona Hamilton image © copyright and courtesy of the artists
Face to Face Revisited
22 October – 12 December 2025
This exhibition revisits the original Face to Face exhibition from 2012 and will display creative responses to the Deakin University Art Collection by current Deakin University students, alumni and staff. Selected artists will be commissioned to develop new works that reflect, reconsider and reimagine artworks from the University’s art collection, displayed in the first exhibition. The project presents the cherished nature of the Deakin University Art Collection and its role as a resource and inspiration for the wider university community.
Supported by the Eric Ormond Baker Charitable Fund, managed by Equity Trustees
Image: Song Ling Kong Fu - Our dream 1 2007 (detail) acrylic on canvas. Purchase, 2008. Deakin University Art Collection image © copyright and courtesy of the artist and Niagara Galleries, Melbourne
Finding the gallery
To find the gallery on campus, enter Deakin University via Entrance 1, (Holland Avenue), off Burwood Highway. Continue straight for 500 metres. As you pass the overhead foot bridge, the gallery is on your right. If arriving by car, you can park in any of the bays on the left of Holland Avenue. Alternatively, follow Holland Avenue all the way around to the second parking entrance.